Wobble Board ExercisesBegin with a gentle range of motion (R.O.M.) on the Wobble Board until you get used to the movement. Balance Exercises such as side-to-side, front-to-back, and circular rotation are all excellent basic exercises to start with.
Click here to read more...Bullet-Proof KneesEvery skier and snowboarder has heard it more than once in their life: “Bend your knees.” That’s particularly good advice for tense beginners or intermediates who look rigid. But what appears to be “knee bend” in experienced skiers and riders is actually a kind of functional relaxation, something that becomes a habit in all good athletes because of one important fact: Relaxing the knees facilitates balance.
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10 Ways to Achieve a Healthy, Happy New YearFor Baby Boomers and their parents, the International Council on Active Aging has a plan.
Click here to read more…Keep the Rubber Side DownBetter cycling through balance training.
Click here to read more...Testament To Miracle of Modern MedicineI hurt my knee for the first time as the current ski season was starting. The odds might say this was to be expected. I have been skiing since grade school.
Click here to read more...How to Sell: Balance / Wobble BoardsBalance is of course what keeps us upright and mobile. And although one doesn't ever think about training balance, every one of your customers should because it is what allows them to run, walk, skate, ski, hike or run around after their kids.
Click here to read more...Striking a BalanceAs with all athletic endeavors, running comes with both great reward and inherent risk.
Click here to read more...Exerpt: A Test of Will: One Man's Extraordinary Story of SurvivalI throw myself into rehab like a man possessed. I have to give myself the best possible chance of success and that means being as fit as possible. But wheeling into the amputee unit's gym, I'm startled at first by the site of all the people with various missing limbs.
Click here to read more...Leading the World to Better Balance in 2005The American Council on Exercise (ACE) predicts Balance Training will be the #1 fitness trend in 2005.
Click here to read more...The Balancing Act of Trail RunningSince we were born, balance and stability have been key elements in our development. They helped us to take our first steps, and eventually learn how to run, jump and kick a ball. Without adequate balance and stability, our body and our daily performances suffer.
Click here to read more...Wobble Boards For DogsIn a recent article Dr. Freeman of the Canine Rehabilitation and Fitness Center of Virginia, states that even man's best friend can use a wobble board to re-gain its strength after an injury or surgery. Wobble Boards are great for dogs to help re-gain their coordination, balance, strength and neurology re-education.
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BMX Champion ExtraordinaireYoungster Ashley Burt - BMX Champion Extraordinaire, who is ranked 15th nationally for 10-year-old girls and 4th in the Midwest USA for BMX racing knows the value of balance and strength training.
Click here to read more..."I purchased a Bongo Board at a silent auction a few months ago (I love the Bongo Board)